In an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump said he wants to "take" Iran's oil and was considering seizing Kharg Island. But he added an operation "would mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while". There has been speculation for some time about whether US forces would at some point attempt to take over Kharg Island. In the interview with the Financial Times, Trump said: "Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. He added: "It would also mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while...

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 14:00 UTC